Insurance Assistant

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Marshall, MN 56258

Telephone 507-***-**** Mobile 507-***-****

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Communications / Public Relations / Public Affairs

QUALIFICATIONS

Direct communication and public relations experience gained through internships. Confident, articulate,

and innovative individual with superior language skills and a strong foundation of experience.

Immediate values offered include:

Highly developed communication skills, both written and oral gained

Comfortable and confident public speaker, able to motivate others to action

Detail oriented, with demonstrated proficiency in organization and planning

Multilingual: Spanish, French and English

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, and HTML

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication: Public Relations (May 2009)

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN

GPA 3.6; Dean s List

INTERNSHIP

Summer 2008

Communications Intern

Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, CA

Re-initiated the departmental newsletter program, utilizing a common corporate format

and theme to integrate with departmental news

Launched the first intranet-based newsletter which provided an annual savings of $30,000

in printing and delivery costs

Designed and developed new interface for the communications department to access the

company wide intranet

Summer 2007

Intern

State Farm Insurance, Minneapolis, MN

Created the public affairs contact database

Special projects included researching political issues and their effect on the insurance

industry; updated internal Talking to the Press manual

Awarded Employee of the Month first intern ever to win the award

EXPERIENCE

Aug 2006 - Present

Assistant Editor/Reporter

The Spur, Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN

Edited stories for publication; supervised 5 reporters

Reporting of all campus social activities; researched, interviewed and wrote 3 articles per

week

Consistently met deadlines in a high paced environment

LEADERSHIP

President, Forensic Club Aug 2008-Present

Student Senate, SMSU Sept 2007-Present

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